3D Printing Blog

Bambu Lab has launched a new program to protect creators’ content.

An unusual patent describes a method to 3D print plant-based salmon sashimi.

An incredible legal saga is playing out in Springfield, Missouri, where a 3DCP company is being sued.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how grim statistics can help encourage out-of-the-box thinking to break the failure cycle and ensure a project’s ultimate success.

Penn State and the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have introduced LAMAR, a large-format robotic Directed Energy Deposition (DED) platform aimed at faster metal additive research and process control.

It looks like New York State is now contemplating new laws for 3D printers that could cripple the technology in that state.

Creality seems to have patented a new filament buffer concept.

Good news for E3D: they’ve been selected as one of a very few companies in the UK for special support.

Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe discuss how Michele Kang’s leadership and emerging 3D printed technologies are helping women’s sports finally move beyond scaled-down solutions toward true performance equity.

A new academic review dissects how 3D printed concrete behaves in earthquakes and where the technology must improve to earn code approval.

Have you heard of “purge calibration”?

A new study raises significant concerns about home 3D printing safety.

VulcanForms has raised a very large investment.

Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor show how companies like Teradyne are removing bottlenecks and keeping pace with rising AI chip complexity.

A new review of volumetric additive manufacturing outlines rapid progress, persistent constraints, and the milestones needed for broader deployment.

There’s a very curious 3D print Kickstarter running now, FlyingBear APS.

A team from Cornell has successfully 3D printed concrete — underwater.

Manyfold issued a big release of new features for their open source, distributed 3D model repository software.

This week’s selection is Water from Air by Julika Schwarz and Louisa Graupe.

Researchers introduced AdditiveGDL, a generative deep learning method that predicts local thermal distributions across metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion layers to accelerate process tuning and quality assurance.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Nimra Shakoor and Charles R. Goulding take readers inside Columbia’s six-year experiment that turned quiche, pizza, and pie into a laser-cooked showcase of how 3D printing could redefine the future of…

Prusa Research has lowered their price for the tool-changing Prusa XL 3D printer.

Sculpteo produced quite a comprehensive guide to 3D printed inserts.

The number of 3D printers being produced in China is astounding.

A newly published Taiwanese patent describes a powderless metal additive manufacturing concept using a TFT backplane to electrochemically print metal.

A new materials study examines activated carbon and magnesium oxide as additives in FFF filaments, with implications for thermal stability, strength, and durability.

Here’s everything you need to know about durometer measurements for 3D printer filaments.

What software do you use to create custom 3D models for 3D-printed footwear?

A new Turkish patent describes a mobile, multi-robot Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) system that prints on a shared platform to sidestep conventional build-volume limits.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore India’s ambitious shipbuilding expansion and the emerging role of 3D printing in maritime manufacturing.

A new dissertation explores fiber-based conductors and 3D printed PEDOT for wearable and soft electronics.

There is now an open-source design for a 3DCP printer.

This week’s question is about buying a 3D scanner.

There’s a very interesting story going on at Creative Fabrica, a company that previously had nothing to do with 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Jacob Nolan analyze how additive manufacturing is helping Worthington Steel turn supply chain disruption and tariff risk into a strategic edge rather than a liability.

Researchers unveiled a single machine that merges tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing with two photon polymerization to create true multiscale 3D prints in one coordinated workflow.

Creality is to launch a filament recycling system, the M1 / R1.

Prusa Research is now selling "Prusament Resin Cleaner DPM", a lower-flammability alternative to isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for washing SLA prints.

MIT researchers have devised a handheld way to “paint with light” and transfer iridescent structural color onto 3D printed parts and everyday objects.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi argue that after years of uneven progress, 3D printing’s animal spirits have returned, driving rapid adoption across aerospace, medical, and emerging high-growth sectors.

A new research paper explains how 3D printing is reshaping removable dental prosthetics today.

Our look at the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo concludes with Software, Print Results, and Final Thoughts.

Our look at the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo continues with Setup, Calibration, and Operations.

We’ve been quietly testing the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo.

This week’s selection are the secret Apple product designs recently stolen by hackers.

A new review maps how additive manufacturing could deliver truly personalized oral medicines.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how GVCS challenges proprietary machinery, embraces right-to-repair, and positions 3D printing as a core engine of sustainable production.

An update to our comprehensive list of our hands on equipment, software and material reviews.